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Indonesian gov't, joint venture ink deal on high-speed railway concession

​The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation and an Indonesia-China joint venture firm for the Jakarta-Bandung high speed railway on Wednesday signed a concession agreement.

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Indonesia's buoys in early warning system damaged by quake

All of Indonesia's early warning system buoys were damaged when a 7.8 magnitude quake jolted the western coast of Sumatra island on Wednesday night, hampering the authorities to precisely detect the emerge of tsunami, an official from the national disaster agency said Thursday.

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Why BlackBerry ss a hit in Indonesia

BlackBerry may be struggling to regain relevance in the global smartphone market, but its instant messaging is still a hit in Indonesia.

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Indonesia sinks 30 boats to fight illegal fishing

Indonesia has sunk 30 impounded foreign and local boats as the world's largest archipelago nation continued its campaign against illegal fishing in its rich oceans.

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TPP needed to offset “low-quality trade” with China: Economist

Indonesia should consider joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement as part of a strategy to reduce dependency on China, which mostly consumes raw materials and low-grade products, an economist has said.

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Indonesia highlights Palestine issues during ASEAN-US Summit

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has encouraged ASEAN and the US to play greater roles in resolving conflicts in Palestine.

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Indonesia to buy 10 fighter jets from Russia

Indonesia will buy 10 units of Sukhoi 35 fighter jets from Russia to strengthen the country's air forces, a minister confirmed on Tuesday.

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Australia needs to increase engagement with Indonesia to prosper on Asia's economic importance: shadow treasurer

Australia needs to increase economic engagement with its closest Asian neighbour or miss losing one of the most important economic opportunities over the next decade, Australia's opposition treasurer believes.

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Chinese navy fleet starts visit to Indonesia

​Chinese navy's Fleet 152 on Sunday arrived in Jakarta, starting a five--day visit which is the final stop of its trip around the globe.

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Indonesia, China's cooperation sees Southeast Asia's 1st HSR project commence

Indonesia has officially started its high-speed railway project (HRP) to link the nation's capital city of Jakarta with the West Java provincial capital of Bandung.

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Xi congratulates Indonesian president on HSR groundbreaking

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a congratulation letter to his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on the groundbreaking of a high-speed railway (HSR) that will link Jakarta with the provincial capital of West Java, Bandung.

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Indonesia rail project will act as catalyst for growth

Indonesia's first high-speed railway, being built by China, will be a significant boost to the country's economy and act as a catalyst for other key infrastructure developments regionally, according to experts following the project.

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Over 1,500 displaced as floods hit Aceh, Indonesia

As many as 1,505 people have taken shelters at higher grounds as floods hit Aceh Utara district of Indonesia's Aceh province, a government spokesman said here Monday.

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Old militants with new brand behind Jakarta attack

​Through six years without a major attack, Indonesia's confidence had been growing: It was right on top of any threat from Islamic militants. This week, that notion was punctured.

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Indonesia police blame IS for suicide bombing in capital

Indonesia's Jakarta police chief Tito Karnavian said terror group Islamic State (IS) was the perpetrator of the suicide bombing in Jakarta on Thursday that killed seven people and injured 20 others.

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Australia offers intelligence help to attack-hit Indonesia

The Australian government has offered law enforcement and intelligence assistance to Indonesia following the deadly attacks in Jakarta Thursday, Australian Attorney-General George Brandis announced.

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Indonesian president meets Singaporean FM

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday held a meeting with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the State Palace, agreeing to step up bilateral ties and mutually-beneficial cooperation.